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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,606.87, 65,694.95 and 27,462.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,606.87, 65,694.95 and 27,462.56 is: 37,896.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,606.87 : 65,694.95 = 27,462.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,606.87/65,694.95 = 27,462.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,606.87x = 65,694.95 × 27,462.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,606.87x = 1,804,151,040.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,151,040.28/47,606.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,896.87

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